The Shadows of the Southern Connecticut Skating team brought home the silver medal from the Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships in Richmond, Va. last weekend.
This qualifying event hosted over 160 teams from the East Coast for three days of competition.
“This win felt like a dream come true and I wouldn’t have had it any other way with the people I love the most,” said Sami Scordo, a senior at Greenwich High School. “Being able to share these years with my synchro sisters for as long as I can remember has been nothing but a true pleasure. We’re exactly like sisters and I think each of us knows that.”
The Shadows won second place of 28 Open Juvenile level teams. After their first skate on Thursday night, they placed third of nine teams in the qualifying round. As expected, the championship round was more competitive with 12 finalists.
First place winner was Central Park Ice of NY. The SSCS Shadows’ silver winning performance to A Brand New Day from The Wiz, demonstrated precision skating, speed, and artistry, as well as incorporated many required synchro skating elements such as lines, blocks, circles, intersections, moves in the fields, moves in isolation, spins and wheels.
Continuing the momentum from the season’s earlier medals, this championship win brings the Shadows’ medal count to one gold (achieved at the Connecticut Terry Conners Open), two silver medals (Massachusetts Colonials and Eastern Championship) and one bronze (Eastern Championship qualifier).
On the first day of the event, the Greater Richmond Convention Center had trouble making ice, which resulted in a scramble of all teams to find practice ice at other area rinks.
While winning is always an objective, the SCSS team’s coaches and parents are consistent with a balanced approach to dedication, keeping it fun, positive, and friendly.
The SCSS Shadows, Shimmers, and Sprites have 44 skaters residing in: Stamford, Greenwich, Westport, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk and White Plains, N.Y.
The SCSS will be back in action when they travel to Hershey, Pa. for the Reflections Invitational, Feb. 14-15. For more information, visit Terryconnerssynchro.org, or like them on Facebook to follow their season at Facebook.com/SCSyncoSkating.
